DUNCAN, Ida Hickman
Source: Covington ? died 30 July 1951
Mrs. Ida May Duncan age 76 life resident of Fountain County died at 6 o'clock Sunday morning Jul 30 1951 at her home at 910 Second Street. Mrs. Duncan was b. 4 Aug 1873 northeast of Covington the daughter of Squire & Mary Ann Hastins Hickman. She was married three times, first to Lewis Hayden, then Lennie Bear, both of whom died and then Roy Duncan from whom she was separated. Surviving are the following children, John and Ivan Hayden, both of Covington, Mrs. Mary Maddox also Covington, Lavonna Bear of Cucomogo California and Mrs. Sylvia Barker of Veedersburg Route 2. Twenty-three grandchildren and 15 grandchildren. Two brothers and two sisters, Fonce Hickman of Jamesberg Illinois, Ode Hickman of Covington, Mrs. Walter Groves Covington R2 and Mrs Clifford Trent of Marshfield. Burial was in the Mt. Hope cemetery.
Source: Thanks to the Covington Public Library for sending their wonderful collection of obituaries to share with you here (especially Brenda) – hand dated Aug 1950 p 31
Mrs. Ida May Duncan, 76, died at her home in Covington last Sunday after an illness resulting from a fall and a broken hip two years ago. She was a native of Fountain County, the daughter of Squire and Mary Ann Hastings Hickman. Two former husbands, Lewis Hayden and Lannie Baer preceded her in death. She is survived by her last husband, Ray Duncan, three sons, John Hayden and Ivan Hayden, Covington and Lavon Baer, Cucamonga, Calif; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Maddox, Covington and Mrs. Sylvia Barker, Veedersburg Rt 2; two brothers, Ode Hickman, Covington and Fonce Hickman of Jamesburg Ill; and two sisters, Mrs. Walter Groves, Covington Rt 2 and Mrs. Clifford Trent, Marshfield; 23 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. The funeral was held Tuesday with burial at Covington. – kbz
File Created: 4 February 2011 -- thanks muches to Vickie G -- kz
Note from KZ -- as a tribute to Mrs. Duncan - I never met her but I truly loved her daughter, Sylvia. She made the best, to-die-for corn EVER. Wasn't just my opinion as when Sylvia would get out of the vehicle and head for the Barker reunion (Lafayette, Veedersburg, Covington, Waveland ...) everyone got around her, smelling the huge pot of delightful veggies. No, it was not just her corn why we all loved her either -- it was her sweet personality, always asking about everyone, constantly doing something for someone. She was truly a lovely lady.